Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will lead commercial activities for a portfolio of railway and civil projects within the Network Rail Reactive & Small Scheme Framework. You will guide a Commercial team, advise on contractual matters, and monitor contracts, costs and cash flow to drive value. The opportunity combines hands-on cost control with leadership across a busy commercial function in a fast-paced rail environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape project outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Pay / Benefits

• Company Car
• Ad hoc Hybrid working
• Days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Excellent training & development opportunities
• Healthcare options

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of works
• Manage, train and support a dedicated Commercial team with regular progress reviews
• Provide advice on commercial and contractual matters, including drafting correspondence
• Prepare quarterly Commercial board reports and monitor contract compliance
• Develop client relationships and improve customer satisfaction
• Oversee contract costs against budgets and use of cost/financial reporting systems
• Conduct monthly financial reviews (CVRs) and forecast final outturn values
• Prepare periodic valuations/applications for payments ensuring timely client cash collection
• Identify commercial/financial risks and opportunities and propose mitigations
• Oversee procurement and liaise with supply chain for sub-contracts and supplier orders
• Assist with tender formulation and review

Key requirements

• 3+ years in Quantity Surveying in rail or construction
• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Good communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team
• Willingness to work towards APC and become Chartered
• Rail experience (desirable)
• NEC 4 experience (desirable)
• RICS/CES (desirable)

• communication
• client facing
• initiative
• CVR and cost forecasting
• cost reporting systems
• tendering support

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